Consultants
Our specialists in tourism industry bring their expertise to develop strategies with highest quality research, recommendations, and analysis.
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Junichi (Jack) Kumada
Executive Director & Chief Research Officer, Head of Global Tourism Agenda
Junichi (Jack) Kumada is the lead consultant for overseas clients, a conference speaker, a lecturer for various seminars and workshops and an expert to establish the public and private partnership in the global community. He is actively involved in the activities of international organizations including WTTC, UNWTO, ASEAN, PATA and WTCF.
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Yoko Hayano
Chief Consultant
Based on her 15 years previous experience of marketing research & strategic planning in the multinational automotive manufacturer, Ms. Hayano always try to present concrete proposal to help clients to plot their strategies. She is specialized in both qualitative and quantitative analysis including psychological interview methods, data mining and multivariate statistical analysis.
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Temesgen (Tom) Assefa
Senior Consultant
Temesgen joined JTB Tourism Research and Consulting Co. in 2014. He currently engages across different Consumer, Travel and Tourism industries and topics such as Tourism Trends, Marketing, Online Tourism Market, Inbound Tourism, Organizational and Financial Analysis.
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Shinobu Ozawa
Senior Consultant
Shinobu Ozawa has more than 10 years experience of sales, domestic product development, and Japan-bound tourism in JTB Corp. Between 2017 and 2020, he worked for the UNWTO as a Senior Officer in the Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific. In that role, he served as the focal point for the Asia-Pacific tourism administration sector within the organization. As an experienced responsible tourism specialist, he is currently engaged in various global tourism projects.
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Masato Takamatsu
Advisory Consultant
Masato Takamatsu is the lead consultant for overseas clients, a conference speaker, a lecturer for various seminars and workshops and a renowned expert in tourism crisis management. He is actively involved in the activities of international organizations including WTTC, UNWTO, PATA, WEF and WTCF.
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Koji Tsurumoto
Advisory Consultant
Based on his 20 years previous experience of digital marketing experience, Mr. Koji Tsurumoto provides a wide range of digital marketing services, including research & strategic planning, website development and all digital marketing solutions.
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Wenfang HE
Consultant
Wenfang has more than 15 years of experience in Japan-bound tourism work. Her focus is supporting the region to achieve sustainability that creates good quality of interaction between tourists and local residents; while also preserving the rich culture and diversity of the region.
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Yibo Kang
Consultant
In 2020, Yibo became a valued member of JTB Tourism Research and Consulting Co. Leveraging his experience in the hospitality industry and academic research across China, the U.S., and Japan, he spearheads diverse global projects. He is currently engaged with government and international organization initiatives, inbound and outbound tourism analysis, consumer behavior studies, market trend research, and sustainable tourism development programs.